Ruan will begin delivering to more than 1,500 locations and managing approximately 2,300 wholesale products on April 15 as the sole contractor with ABD, the agency announced Friday.

ABD previously managed its own fleet of warehouse employees and drivers, but decided to move away from that model to better "serve its customers, reduce risk, build flexibility and scale and maximize profit," according to a news release.

Ruan expects to hire 16 drivers and 30 warehouse personnel. The company plans to offer jobs to current ABD employees who meet Ruan's years of experience and safety requirements. ABD employees hired by Ruan will receive up to a 14 percent raise, the release said.

ABD enforces state laws and administrative rules related to the manufacture and sale of alcohol in Iowa. It also provides wholesale distribution of spirits in the state.

"We evaluated several respectable and successful organizations, but ultimately chose Ruan for its high standards of service and safety along with its longstanding Iowa ties," ABD Administrator Stephen Larson said in a release. "We look forward to partnering with Ruan for many years to come."

Ruan is a family-owned transportation management company founded in Des Moines in 1932. It now runs more than 315 nationwide operations and has 5,600 employees. The company recently announced plans to build a $9 million operations and training center in Ankeny.